Ouch. But probably a healthy reminder to most of us at this point that we need to curb our expectations a little bit. Playoffs seem a little over-the-top to me. I'm hoping to hit 8-8. We'd still surprise some people.

Realistically, I'm predicting somewhere between 5 and 8 wins. Win total isn't as important to me this year as how we finish the season. By the home stretch, I want to see this team playing with heart and improving every week. I'll be highly disappointed if I see a repeat of last years home stretch.

I'm prepared for the fact that we might even end the year at the bottom of the division. If the defense is out there bangin' heads and the offense is staying competitive, that won't bother me as much as it would have in years past. We've beat this phrase to death, but I just want to see us get back to the point where our opponents remember the Titans. Even if we come out on the short end of the score board, let's hit somebody and make them not want to play us again.

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